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2016-06-28 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey - Cosima? It's Ruby, we spoke on the, uh... bed-marry-kill thing? I meant to get in touch before, actually, but I was in Orlais doing some stuff.
( anyway, Ruby, get on with it. ) Hooow are you settling in? Going okay and... stuff?
( anyway, Ruby, get on with it. ) Hooow are you settling in? Going okay and... stuff?
Hey, Ruby. Um, yeah, it's going. I mean, it's a big adjustment, but given the circumstances, I can't complain. How are things with you?
Oh, yeah. I do not envy you the adjustment period.
( A musing hum. ) Good. No random flying objects have caught me off guard recently, so that's a plus. Although, word to the wise, if you find any random jewellery in ruins, maybe get someone to check it out first before putting it on. I learned that one the hard way.
Um! But actually I was getting in touch because you mentioned science being a thing. ( That was not as articulate as she planned to be. )
( A musing hum. ) Good. No random flying objects have caught me off guard recently, so that's a plus. Although, word to the wise, if you find any random jewellery in ruins, maybe get someone to check it out first before putting it on. I learned that one the hard way.
Um! But actually I was getting in touch because you mentioned science being a thing. ( That was not as articulate as she planned to be. )
Oh - yeah. I mean, science is definitely, 100% a thing. What's on your mind?
Well, actually I was thinking that if you wanted, I could introduce you to Councillor LeBlanc. She's a mage, but she's into the science side. Research, papers, medical stuff. She's cool with rifters, and she is always eager for more research assistants?
( "Eager" might not be a word that should ever be used to describe Adelaide because it sounds like a word for puppies and small children and Ruby, but still. )
I mean, you don't have to or anything, but I found that throwing myself into stuff kind of.... Helped? With the settling in.
And also if you know any booze brewing science I might pick your brain a little.
( "Eager" might not be a word that should ever be used to describe Adelaide because it sounds like a word for puppies and small children and Ruby, but still. )
I mean, you don't have to or anything, but I found that throwing myself into stuff kind of.... Helped? With the settling in.
And also if you know any booze brewing science I might pick your brain a little.
I love papers, [she says, laughing.] Yeah, I mean, if I'm stuck here, I do sort of want to know as much as possible about what 'here' means. What did you end up working on, if you don't mind my asking?
Go figure.
( Nerd alert tbh. )
Uhhhh-- I'm-- I'm mostly in the line of asking Adelaide annoying questions and going on really long missions for herbs, but Hermione definitely works on actual stuff. I mean... unless you could making gin as working on something.
( Nerd alert tbh. )
Uhhhh-- I'm-- I'm mostly in the line of asking Adelaide annoying questions and going on really long missions for herbs, but Hermione definitely works on actual stuff. I mean... unless you could making gin as working on something.
Hey, gin is chemistry, right? Totally counts!
And in fairness, I'm pretty sure the foundation of science was people asking annoying questions, so you're on the right track. If you keep getting answers, even better.
And in fairness, I'm pretty sure the foundation of science was people asking annoying questions, so you're on the right track. If you keep getting answers, even better.
Great, I'm great at science!
Ah, hah. Well, she indulges me, at any rate, for better or worse. Oh, she's really into figuring out different ways to use magic? It's wicked awesome. And Hermione and I are going to try and make a scrabble board. So, I guess when we aren't working there's chilled white wine and scrabble potential?
Ah, hah. Well, she indulges me, at any rate, for better or worse. Oh, she's really into figuring out different ways to use magic? It's wicked awesome. And Hermione and I are going to try and make a scrabble board. So, I guess when we aren't working there's chilled white wine and scrabble potential?
I am so there for all of this. Thanks for the offer. I'm still getting a handle on the whole magic thing, but you know. We nerds love a systematic approach to pretty much anything.
I think I've heard her name in connection to healing too?
I think I've heard her name in connection to healing too?
Yeah, she's... I think they call it spirit magic or spirit healing? It's... crazy effective. I mean they can't do everything, but I got hurt one time and she had me walking like nothing happened like that.
I know it's a lot. I'm from a world with magic and it's still pretty wild just falling in here and all the different rules-- yikes. But definitely systematic nerd stuff. Could be a dangerous method eventually, but that's eventually.
I know it's a lot. I'm from a world with magic and it's still pretty wild just falling in here and all the different rules-- yikes. But definitely systematic nerd stuff. Could be a dangerous method eventually, but that's eventually.
Well, it's not the first time I've heard "could be dangerous" about a project, [she says, cheerful.]
Does the healing mainly work on injury, or is it effective for illness too? Do you know?
Does the healing mainly work on injury, or is it effective for illness too? Do you know?
Should I ask?
( science man, scary as magic for sure )
I think it depends? There was this fever a while ago that was pretty brutal, and magic could help sooth it but not heal it, because the cause was this magical artifact in the water supply? I mean it was also an on-going issue, but it's not lile waving a wand and zap you're fixed. Probably there's stuff where she'd tell you to suck it up because it's the manflu, but bigger things or whatever might be a case by case on what she can do.
( A huff of laughter, apologetic. ) I'm about as useful as Web MD for this, I'm sorry.
( science man, scary as magic for sure )
I think it depends? There was this fever a while ago that was pretty brutal, and magic could help sooth it but not heal it, because the cause was this magical artifact in the water supply? I mean it was also an on-going issue, but it's not lile waving a wand and zap you're fixed. Probably there's stuff where she'd tell you to suck it up because it's the manflu, but bigger things or whatever might be a case by case on what she can do.
( A huff of laughter, apologetic. ) I'm about as useful as Web MD for this, I'm sorry.
Hey, if you were WebMD, the answer to any question would be 'You might have cancer,' so I think you come out ahead.
I mean, unless I had cancer, I guess. But I'm pretty sure I don't. I've looked at my own bloodwork lately.
What's your world's magic like?
I mean, unless I had cancer, I guess. But I'm pretty sure I don't. I've looked at my own bloodwork lately.
What's your world's magic like?
Gotta love WebMD and all it's optimism, huh? Is looking at your own bloodwork ethical, technically?
( She has no idea how that works. Whatever.
Annnnnd that'd be a drawn out pause. )
That would depend on some factors. ( "factors" sounds oddly strained. ) And I'd need to tell you something on top of magic being real which might be sort of a stretch for you?
( She has no idea how that works. Whatever.
Annnnnd that'd be a drawn out pause. )
That would depend on some factors. ( "factors" sounds oddly strained. ) And I'd need to tell you something on top of magic being real which might be sort of a stretch for you?
I mean, it's ethical if you perform the bloodwork - I didn't, like, break into my doctor's office or anything.
[She'll get into explaining Dyad... later. Maybe.]
If the magic question is an overstep, you don't have to. We haven't even technically met yet, I know. But, uh, my threshold for believing weird shit is kind of high if you want to try me.
[She'll get into explaining Dyad... later. Maybe.]
If the magic question is an overstep, you don't have to. We haven't even technically met yet, I know. But, uh, my threshold for believing weird shit is kind of high if you want to try me.
No, it's-- it's not an overstep. I mean, it's just that it's weird and I'm kind of juggling the lingering fear of, you know. Either being considered insane or locked up and turned into a science experiment. Not by you personally! I mean I don't think that you would because you're a scientist, it's just that... Sometimes people come along and want to destroy everything. Because we're... I mean the town I'm from is like a magical bubble in a world otherwise with no magic?
( A slow exhale. )
So, when I say "fairy tale" to you, what comes to mind?
( A slow exhale. )
So, when I say "fairy tale" to you, what comes to mind?
[The part about not wanting to be a science experiment hits a bit close to home, but Cosima waits to see where the conversation goes first.]
Um, Brothers Grimm stuff, mostly. Snow White, Hansel and Gretel. I think Cinderella was maybe French, but. Good people get rewarded, bad people get their eyes pecked out by birds.
Um, Brothers Grimm stuff, mostly. Snow White, Hansel and Gretel. I think Cinderella was maybe French, but. Good people get rewarded, bad people get their eyes pecked out by birds.
Okay.
( ooooookkkaaaayyyyy. Inhale. Exhale. )
She's not French, but she really hates the Cinderella thing. Ella and Snow and I sometimes get drinks together, when we have the chance, except there was a time when they went by Ashley and Mary Margaret because of a spell that kind of erased our memories. I don't know Hansel and Gretel personally, but I think they were in Mary Margaret's class that she taught.
The whole good and bad thing is pretty complicated, though.
( ooooookkkaaaayyyyy. Inhale. Exhale. )
She's not French, but she really hates the Cinderella thing. Ella and Snow and I sometimes get drinks together, when we have the chance, except there was a time when they went by Ashley and Mary Margaret because of a spell that kind of erased our memories. I don't know Hansel and Gretel personally, but I think they were in Mary Margaret's class that she taught.
The whole good and bad thing is pretty complicated, though.
[Though Ruby can't see it, Cosima tilting her head is almost audible.]
I'd imagine it would be, outside a story. So the people those stories are based on... you all live together in a modern town now? Because of a spell, or was that just the memory thing?
I'd imagine it would be, outside a story. So the people those stories are based on... you all live together in a modern town now? Because of a spell, or was that just the memory thing?
We're all from another realm. A Dark Curse sent us to the world without magic and took our memories and basically has us living Groundhog's Day style for twenty-eight years. Taking away all the happy endings, that kinda schtick.
Are you... I mean, it's a lot process.
Are you... I mean, it's a lot process.
Um.
[A shaky laugh.]
It is, yeah. But so is Thedas. And...
[She hesitates, but fuck it:]
I recently found out I'm a clone, so I'm kind of keeping a very open mind at the moment.
[A shaky laugh.]
It is, yeah. But so is Thedas. And...
[She hesitates, but fuck it:]
I recently found out I'm a clone, so I'm kind of keeping a very open mind at the moment.
( quietly: ) Holy crap.
( she's silent for a moment, just trying to grasp that. )
Wow. That must be...
Wow. Yeah. Remembering I was Red Riding Hood was a process. ( a pause. ) Are you okay? Cloning, that... that's not exactly a small thing to get your head around.
( she's silent for a moment, just trying to grasp that. )
Wow. That must be...
Wow. Yeah. Remembering I was Red Riding Hood was a process. ( a pause. ) Are you okay? Cloning, that... that's not exactly a small thing to get your head around.
Yeah. I mean... sort of. My - my sisters [which sounds better than clones, still] are in danger, and my disappearing isn't going to help but. Um. Maybe I'll tell you the whole story over a beer sometime?
[But then she can't resist:]
Red Riding Hood?
[But then she can't resist:]
Red Riding Hood?
Edited (HTML, how does it work) 2016-07-04 21:17 (UTC)
So you need to get back.
( Softly, maybe a shade guiltily. Ruby hasn't exactly been rushing. )
Beer sounds good. And yes, although everyone just calls me Red. The Hood part is definitely a fictional add on.
( Softly, maybe a shade guiltily. Ruby hasn't exactly been rushing. )
Beer sounds good. And yes, although everyone just calls me Red. The Hood part is definitely a fictional add on.
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